Ford Focus ST (2019)

1,785 real MOT outcomes analysed • 89% first-time pass rate

2019 Ford Focus ST

CarHunch analysed 1,785 real MOT records for the 2019 Ford Focus ST. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 9% above UK average
89%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
27,831
typical mileage
20,528–35,727 middle half
28.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.57
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2019 Ford Focus ST

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 28.2% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

Before you buy a Ford Focus ST

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (97%) 1,738 88.9% 0.58
Other (2%) 44 95.5% 0.14
Diesel (0%) 3 93.3% 0.33

Mileage Distribution

Most 2019 Ford Focus ST vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

20,528
low mileage
27,831
typical
35,727
high mileage

Half of all 2019 Ford Focus ST vehicles fall between 20,528 and 35,727 miles.

2019 Ford Focus ST — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 1,724 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

1,684 1,724 2022 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.

MOT History Averages

4.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.57
Avg failures per vehicle
3.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

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